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US-Iran Negotiation Expectations Uncertain, Asia-Pacific Stocks Under Pressure, Safe-Haven Asset Volatility Intensifies
TradingKey - As expectations for US-Iran ceasefire negotiations continued to fluctuate, market risk appetite retreated again. Asian equity markets generally opened lower and trended downwards on Thursday, with the KOSPI falling by more than 3%. The Nikkei 225 and TOPIX also closed slightly lower, while the Hang Seng Index and commodity prices simultaneously experienced sharp volatility.
An Indiana town shows two sides of Trump's factory "boom"
Manufacturing boom uneven, some sectors thrive while others struggleLocal developments increase land prices, taxes, and labor scarcityWhite House says new investments, slowing job losses are early signs of broader turnaroundBy Timothy Aeppel and Jarrett Renshaw SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 26 (Reut...Reuters
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COLUMN-Lawsuit over a Renaissance masterpiece turns on allegations of chauffeur's theft — and an age-old legal question
By Jenna GreeneMarch 26 (Reuters) - A legal battle unfolding in New York combines an Old Master painting, a modern family drama, and the common law rule that a thief can’t pass good title. The artwork in question is a 15th-century Fra Angelico masterpiece. The family are heirs to the Bic pen fortun...Reuters
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week
March 26 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule o...Reuters
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US conservative conference aims to rein in Republican infighting ahead of midterms
CPAC chair says event aims to curb GOP infighting ahead of midtermsEvent held amid voter angst over Iran war, high oil prices, MAGA divisionsTrump skipping CPAC for the first time in a decadeBy Nathan Layne GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 26 (Reuters) - The chairman of the Conservative Political Action C...Reuters
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Cuban doctors endure burnout, blackouts as once-vaunted healthcare declines
'Army of White Coats' faces the heartbreak of denying or delaying careDoctors struggle to supplement a monthly salary of $16Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are downSome 96,000 on the waiting list for surgery and the number could grow to 160,000By Daniel Trotta ...Reuters
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Venezuela's Maduro due back in US court in dispute over legal fees
Judge to weigh whether Venezuelan government can pay legal feesUS court appearance is the couple's second since their captureCharges against them include narcoterrorism conspiracyBy Luc Cohen and Jack Queen NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a...Reuters
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US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield
Meta, Google plan to appeal, may invoke Section 230 protectionThousands of lawsuits target tech firms over platform design choicesPotential implications for other online platforms beyond social mediaSupreme Court may weigh in on Section 230 scope, experts sayBy Diana Novak Jones March 26 (Reuters...Reuters
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Equitable, Corebridge in merger talks to create $22 billion insurer, FT reports
March 26 (Reuters) - Insurers Equitable EQH.N and Corebridge CRBG.N are in talks to merge in an all-stock deal that would create a $22 billion retirement, asset management and wealth management giant, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.The combined company woul...Reuters
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Kremlin, on FT report of Russian drone deliveries to Iran, complains of media lies
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin responded to a Financial Times report that Russia is delivering drones to Iran by saying on Thursday that the media were printing a lot of lies and people should pay no attention.Reuters
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Israel took Iran's Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list after Pakistan request to US, Pakistani source says
By Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, March 26 (Reuters) - Israel took Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf off its hit list after Pakistan requested that Washington not target them, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Thurs...Reuters
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Kremlin says Russian lawmakers' visit to US is 'very necessary dialogue'
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - A visit of Russian lawmakers to the U.S. is part of a "very necessary dialogue", the Kremlin said on Thursday.A delegation of Russian lawmakers has arrived in the United States for meetings with U.S. lawmakers, Russian media said, on the first such trip since rel...Reuters
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Equitable, Corebridge in merger talks to create $22 billion insurer, FT reports
March 26 (Reuters) - Insurers Equitable and Corebridge are in talks to merge in an all-stock deal that would create a $22 billion retirement, asset management and wealth management giant, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.Reuters
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Kremlin says NYT opinion piece that Putin no longer seeks Ukraine peace is false
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday rejected a New York Times opinion piece which said that Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer wants peace in Ukraine, calling it false.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has not lost interest in peace talks but added that key issues ...Reuters
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Google to label verified investment apps in India amid regulatory crackdown on fraud
By Jayshree P Upadhyay and Nishit NavinMarch 25 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google GOOGL.O will label verified investment apps on its app store in India, a move aimed at helping users spot legitimate trading platforms and avoid scams, a senior official at the Securities and Exchange Board of India sa...Reuters
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Equitable And Corebridge In Talks To Create $22Bn Life Insurance Giant- FT
March 26 (Reuters) - EQUITABLE AND COREBRIDGE IN TALKS TO CREATE $22BN LIFE INSURANCE GIANT- FT: EQUITABLE AND COREBRIDGE IN TALKS TO CREATE $22BN LIFE INSURANCE GIANT- FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/4fzwtwvnFurther company coverage: [CRBG.N EQH.N]Reuters
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Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East, Washington Post reports
March 26 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military's most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matt...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Germany's Henkel nears deal for hair care brand Olaplex, Bloomberg News reports (March 25)
March 25 (Reuters) - German consumer goods maker Henkel HNKG.DE is in advanced talks to buy Olaplex OLPX.O in a deal that would value the U.S. hair care products maker at about $2 per share, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.Henkel could announce a deal for Olaplex in the coming d...Reuters
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Russia says its forces took control of another village in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday its forces had taken control of the village of Sheviakivka in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, Interfax news agency reported.Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.Reuters
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China urges peace talks in Iran war
BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) - China on Thursday urged parties to the Middle East conflict to "create conditions for starting truly meaningful and sincere peace talks"."The pressing priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize the opportunity of peace and promote the cessation of th...Reuters
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